Bupa UK
Lead Angiography Anaesthetic Practitioner
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Job Title
Lead Angiography Anaesthetic Practitioner
Location
Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU
Contract
Permanent
Salary & Benefits
- Salary range: £Competitive, plus Bupa Benefits
- Holiday entitlement: Equivalent to 25 days per year (increasing with length of service), with option to buy or sell
- Flexible working encouraged
Role Overview
As a clinician at Bupa, patient care will always be your top priority. By reinvesting profits into services, they ensure you have the time, technology, and support to make a lasting impact.
You’ll benefit from:
- Bupa Clinical Training Facility – a hub for learning and professional development
- Campus – a global initiative fostering collaboration, training, and peer support
Core responsibility: To shape and uphold high standards of operational practice in Cardiac Services within Bupa, ensuring effective leadership in angiography anaesthetic practice.
About the Role
The Lead Anaesthetic Practitioner in Angiography plays a pivotal leadership role within the growing Cardiac Services.
You will:
- Partner with the Head of Cardiac Services to define performance frameworks
- Develop meaningful KPIs and drive service improvements
- Guide operational excellence across cardiac, radiology, and vascular anaesthetic procedures
- Promote a safe, patient-centred, high-performance environment from induction through to recovery
Collaboration is central to this role, with key partnerships including:
- Theatres team
- Lead Specialist Nurse in Angiography
- Lead Clinical Cardiac Physiologist for Invasive Diagnostics and Therapies
- Superintendent Radiographer in Angiography
- Scheduling team
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Service Delivery
- Provide visible leadership in anaesthetic and sedation care (pre-, intra-, and post-procedure)
- Ensure governance, clinical excellence, and patient safety by:
- Conducting audits
- Reporting incidents
- Adhering to best practice in anaesthesia and sedation
- Oversee staffing levels, rota planning, and resource allocation to maintain a safe, efficient service
- Coordinate day-to-day service delivery, optimising patient flow and procedures
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Advancement & Innovation
- Contribute to strategic projects, innovation, and continuous service improvement
- Work closely with consultants and clinical leads (nursing, radiographers, physiologists)
- Develop high-performing, engaged teams through mentoring and coaching
Regulatory Compliance & Professionalism
- Operate within NMC/HCPC, CQC, and governance frameworks
- Hold accountability for ethical and safe practice
Additional Duties
- Mentorship & Development: Guide staff, review performance, and engage in recruitment
- Education: Contribute to training programmes across services
- Ensure all areas of anaesthetic practice meet established clinical standards
Hours & Working Patterns
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Flexible shifts: Typically 8am–8pm
- On-call commitment required
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Relevant post-qualification experience (collected within a variety of clinical settings)
- Specialist Cath Lab knowledge
- Experience in advanced procedures through accredited training
- Certification in specialist diagnostic investigations
- Supervisory experience in day-to-day clinical contexts
- Experience in audits, research, or equipment trials
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with the NMC, or HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner (essential)
- Diploma or Degree in Healthcare Studies (essential)
- Comprehensive cardiac anaesthesia training (essential)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
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Why Join Bupa?
Our Purpose
As a business with no shareholders, profit reinvestment is fundamental—empowering you to deliver exceptional care.
Our approach: ✔ Be you at Bupa – We champion diversity and inclusion ✔ Brave, caring, and responsible – we expect ethical and empathetic behaviours
Flexible Career & Well-Being Support
Attendance at Bupa Campus, professional support, and mentorship for career growth.
Your holistic well-being is prioritised within Bupa’s global wellbeing programme (Viva), offering:
- Stress-relief initiatives
- Financial, social, and health support
- Environmental sustainability efforts
More Benefits
- Payment of your professional registration fees
- Bupa health insurance (in-kind benefit)
- Enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Travel subsidies (season ticket loan, cycle2work)
- Discounted access to online gym sessions (via Gympass)
- Onsite massages for staff recognition
- Annual award festivities to celebrate achievements
Diversity & Support
- Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer – we pledge interviews to all eligible applicants and provide reasonable adjustments
- Open applications from backgrounds and experiences not traditionally represented
➡ Accommodations Needed? Contact careers@bupa.com for alternative format inquiries.
Safeguarding Commitment
All employees are responsible for ensuring safeguarding standards for children, young people, and vulnerable adults are upheld throughout service delivery.
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